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Cognitive Studies

STUDY THE NATURE OF THE MIND & BRAIN FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES.

The emerging field of Cognitive Science unites researchers in philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, anthropology, and sociology in the study of the human mind. The new Philosophy-Cognitive Studies major at the University of Cincinnati allows students to take a wide variety of courses in these disciplines. Students gain a strong foundation in Cognitive Science, while maintaining a focus on the "big" questions concerning cognition and mentality. Two new introductory courses specifically designed for this track serve as an entry-point to the active and growing field of Cognitive Science.

QUESTIONS INVESTIGATED WITHIN THE PHILOSOPHY-COGNITIVE STUDIES MAJOR INCLUDE:

What is consciousness, and how does experience arise from the brain?

Can a machine think, or have feelings?

Are minds and brains like complex computers, or is this a mistaken analogy?

What is “the self” and how does it relate to the brain?

What can we learn from mental illness and psychoactive drugs about the normal functioning of the human mind?

How can we scientifically study the “private” nature of our own minds?